CREATIVITY AT ITS BEST IN ST. MARK’S SR. SEC. PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAK PURI

St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri organized the 17th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition on 26th Nov. this year. To be creative means to be in love with life and enhance its beauty. Transformation of this quality into visual expressions by the budding artists weaving brush strokes of poetry was the main aim of this endeavor. The main thrust was towards stirring the imagination and providing a pedestal for innovation, exploration and aesthetics. The young participants spun magic which pulled the strings in the heart, mind and soul of the audience unleashing the forces within.

The occasion was graced by Mr. Swapan Bhandary an eminent artist as the Chief Guest. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal presented the momento& souvenirs to the distinguished guest. Principal Ms. Alka Kher welcomed the gathering on the occasion and appreciated the participation of various schools providing an insight into the successful dimensions of art which have been emulated for the past sixteen years. An initiative to involve participation of parents in the “Parent Category” of the competition showed an overwhelming response with more than 40 parents competing enthusiastically for the coveted prizes. This year Online Painting Competition at international Level was also organized which resulted in a very impressive response of students from Hungary, Denmark, Croatia, Poland &Philipines. They sent their interpretations of “celebration of life” and “Planet Earth - 2050” as a colourful delight of vibrant symphony.

A gallery of previous year’s prize winning paintings was displayed to encourage the philosophy of art & enhance the multisensory integration of variety of forms. A team of renowned artists comprising of Mr. Bonomali Das and Mr. Sudipto Mandal judged the paintings made by around 1200 participants. The distinguished guests gave their signatures as a mark of remembrance for the grand event.

On The Spot Painting Competition - (13 April 2016)

“The starting point of all achievements is desire”.

True to the saying, Aatifa, II-A participated in the ‘On The Spot Painting Competition’ held at Columbia Foundation School, Vikaspuri on April 13, 2016, and won the first prize, consisting of a shield and certificate. In the process she has brought laurels to the school.

The Prize Distribution Ceremony for 16th On The Spot Painting Competition 2015 was organized ceremoniously at the school premises. The programme started with a colourful show and an orchestra which was followed by the Prize Distribution by Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Principal Ms. Rama Sethi & Vice Principal Ms. Alka Kher. Individual prizes for all classes and Rolling Trophies at Primary & Senior Secondary level were given to all the prize winners from various schools.

As per the points incurred St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh was awarded the Rolling Trophy for Juniors while at “Senior level” Raisina Bengali School, Mandir Marg bagged the Rolling Trophy. Ramjas Day Boarding School, Anand Parbat, S. S. Mota Singh Public School, Janakpuri Columbia Foundation Sr. Sec. School, Vikas Puri have been declared winners collectively for Collage Making Competition. The winners gave a tough time to the judges for selecting the best amongst the beautiful versions of the topics.

After the ceremony a Vote of Thanks was proposed with the note that the colourful fiesta will once again create an expression in future years to come.

Prize distribution for 15th On the Spot Painting Competition - 2014 was ceremoniously organized at St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri in the school precincts. The programmme started with the colourful show of various hues of Art in Nature followed by the prize distribution by - Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal Ms. Rama Sethi and Vice Principal Ms. Alka Kher.

Individual prizes and rolling trophies were given at the Primary and Senior Secondary Level to participants from 41 schools. At the “Primary Level” - Shishu Bharti Shikshayatan, Karol Bagh has been awarded the Rolling Trophy and at “Senior level” - Holy Child School, Tagore Garden has bagged the Rolling Trophy. D.A.V. Public School, Sec.-6, Dwarka and S.S. Mota Singh Sr. Sec. Model School, A4/C, Janak puri have been declared winners collectively for “Collage Making Competition”.

A Vote of Thanks was proposed on the note that the colourful feast will once again reveal the expression of art in the years to come.

15th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition - (21 November 2014)

15th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition was organized on 21st November 2014 with an innate desire to transform aesthetic potential of school going children into visual art.

An overwhelming response from schools all over Delhi was observed in a collective consonance. Everyone was spell bound to see the budding artists equipped with colours & brushes merging the colours enthusiastically and animatedly, mesmerizing the audience. Well known artist and recipient of Gold Medal in All India Fine Art Exhibition, Calcutta & Indian Society of Oriental Art, Mr. Sudip Roy was the Chief Guest for the day. Ms. Sheena Aggarwal - Principal, St. Mark’s Girls School, Meera Bagh presented a momento to the Chief Guest. Principal Ms. Sethi welcomed the august gathering present on the occasion. The convenor Ms. Kher, appreciated the participation from the various schools and provided an insight into the successful dimensions of Art carried forward for the last 14 years.

A gallery of previous year’s prize winning paintings, was displayed to encourage the philosophy of art & enhance the students cognitive exploration which was appreciated by all.

A team of renowned artists comprising of sculptor Mr. Suvajit Samanta & Mr. Gopal Krushna Samantray judged the paintings made by around 1000 participants. The distinguished guests gave signatures on canvas as remembrance on the occasion.

Results 15th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition

Dear Sir / Madam,

We are thankful to you and your staff for participating in the 15th Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition organized by our school on 21 November 2014 and making it a grand success.

Details of the result of the competition are enclosed herewith. At the “Primary Level” - Shishu Bharti Shikshayatan, Karol Bagh has been awarded the Rolling Trophy and at “Senior level” - Holy Child School, Tagore Garden has bagged the Rolling Trophy. D.A.V. Public School, Sec.-6, Dwarka and S.S. Mota Singh Sr. Sec. Model School, A4/C, Janak puri have been declared winners collectively for “Collage Making Competition” ; so the trophy will remain with D.A.V. Public School from December – May 2015 and with S. S. Mota Singh Sr. Sec. Model School from June to November 2015 respectively.

Prize distribution ceremony will be held on 2 December 2014 at 9.30 a.m. in the school premises. The winners of the various schools are cordially invited to attend and collect their prizes alongwith their teacher incharges.

We will be looking forward for your participation in the years to come.

The 14th Annual On The spot Painting Competition was culminated with the Prize Distribution Ceremony. The function was organized in the school premises for prize winners from 46 participating schools of Delhi on 27 December 2013. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, along with Principal Ms. Rama Sethi gave away the prizes and felicitated the winners. St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri scored the maximum at the Junior Level, but as host school does not compete for the trophy, it was handed over to Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung Enclave at the Junior level. Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung Enclave also bagged the trophy at the Senior Level. Trophy for Collage Making was shared by CRPF Public School, Rohini Sachdeva Public School, Pitampura and Rainbow Public school, Janak Puri.

The beautiful journey of colours came to an end with the delightful performance by students about the glory of colours visibly intricate in the human life which was titled – Riturang.

14th St. Mark’s Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition - (22 November 2013)

Armed with brushes and bright ideas, students from around 50 schools across Delhi participated in the 14th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition organized by St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri in its premises with great enthusiasm and creativity.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was a well known and renowned artist Mr. Jagadish Dey, who has been on the art scene for more than half a century. The Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal presented a memento and a memoir to the Chief Guest. The Principal Ms. Rama Sethi felicitated the esteemed judges Mr. Tapan Bhowmik and Mr. Sanjib Sen, well known artists from the art fraternity.

The Vice Principal Ms. Alka Kher, the convener of the event welcomed the participants from various schools and encouraged them to be creative in their imagination and be an inspiration for others.

The competition was open for classes I - XII for different categories - Best School Trophy for Primary (I - V), Best School Trophy for Seniors (VI - XII) and a separate trophy for Collage Making for classes IX to XII.

The judges were quiet impressed to see the portrayal of new concepts, ideas and high standards of the participants. They had a tough time in judging the works of art. The Chief Guests and the judges later gave their signatures on canvas as a remembrance for the occasion.

A special workshop was also arranged by the school for the guest teachers. They were given the task of dressing the ‘Mannequins’. The workshop got overwhelming response from the guest teachers and were presented with a souvenir by the Principal and the Vice Principal.

Prize Distribution Ceremony - (26 December 2012)

The event culminated with the prize distribution ceremony on 26 December 2012. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal along with the Vice Principal Ms. Alka Kher felicitated the winners. Our school won the Rolling Trophy at Junior Level but we passed on the trophy to the second best school – St. Mark’s Girls’ Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh. Raisina Bengali School, Mandir Marg bagged the trophy at the senior level and the trophy for Collage making was shared by Vishva Bharti Public School, Dwarka, and S. S. Mota Singh School, Janakpuri.

The beautiful journey of colourful treat came to an end with the note that efforts in consonance collectively will weave the magic to evolve creativity next time again.

13th Annual Inter School On the Spot Painting Competition - (30 November 2012)

An overwhelming splash of colour & creativity at St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri

13th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition was organized on 30th November 2012 with an innate desire to bring out creativity and beauty on canvas far beyond imagination in school going children.

With an aim to encourage this innocence, an overwhelming response from schools all over Delhi was observed in a collective consonance. Everyone was spell bound to see the budding artists equipped with colours & brushes merging the colours enthusiastically and animatedly mesmerizing the onlookers. Well known artist Prof. Niren Sen Gupta former Principal College of Arts, New Delhi and recipient of many major awards was the Chief Guest of the day. Manager Rahul Aggarwal presented a momento to the Chief Guest. The Principal Mrs. Rama Sethi felicitated the Guest of Honour Mrs. Harinansha Bhardwaj, President NIJH World. The convenor Ms. Alka Kher, Vice Principal, appreciated the participation from the various schools and provided an insight into the successful dimensions of Art carried forward for the past 12 years by the school.

A team of renowned artists from Lalit Kala Academy & NIJH World Society judged the paintings presented by around 1500 participants. The distinguished guests gave signatures on canvas as remembrance on the occasion.

A team of renowned artists from Lalit Kala Academy & NIJH World Society judged the paintings presented by around 1500 participants. The distinguished guests gave signatures on canvas as remembrance on the occasion.

St. Mark’s School, Janak Puri Sums Up Its Annual On The Spot Painting Competition - (17 January 2012)

The 12th Annual On The Spot Painting Competition was culminated with the prize distribution ceremony. The function was solemnized in the school premises for prize winners from 52 participating schools of Delhi on 17th January 2012. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal, Mananger Mr. Rahul Aggarwal alongwith the Principal Mrs. Rama Sethi and the Vice Principal Mrs. Alka Kher gave away the prizes and felicitated the winners. On the basis of the points incurred St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri scored the maximum at the Junior level as well as the Senior level but as per rules the host school does not compete for the Rolling Trophy, therefore the trophies were given to St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh at the Junior level and to Raisina Bengali School, Mandir Marg at the Senior level. Collage making which was introduced this year for the first time at senior level showed a very good response. Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung Enclave won the Rolling Trophy.

The beautiful journey of colourful treat came to an end with the note that efforts in consonance collectively will once again weave the magic to evolve creativity next time again.

12th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition - (26 November 2011)

St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, JanakPuri organizes 12th Annual Inter School On The Spot Painting Competition November 26th 2011 with great fervor & zeal in the school premises

Schools from all over Delhi participated in the event. Well known painter Mr. Umesh Verma with a penchant for thought provoking signs & symbols in abstract was the Chief Guest for the day. The Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal presented a momento and a memoir to the Chief Guest while the Principal Mrs. Rama Sethi felicitated the Education Officer, Zone 18, Dr. Vimlesh who graced the occasion as the guest of honour.

The Vice Principal Mrs. Alka Kher who is also the Convener of the event welcomed the judges and the participants from the various schools. She also provided an insight into the art and philosophy of exploring the various dimensions of Art which has been successfully carried to the last stroke for the past 12 years by the budding artists merging the different hues of colour with the wholeness of the cosmos.

Everyone was mesmerized to see children drawing animatedly and enthusiastically on canvas equipped with brushes & colours. This year collage making was introduced for secondary and senior secondary levels. A gallery of previous year's prize winning paintings was displayed which was appreciated by all.

A team of renowned artists Mr. Subhashish Dutta and Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma judged the beautiful creativity presented by around 1600 participants. The Chief Guest & the judges later gave their signatures on canvas as a remembrance on the occasion. Workshops were conducted for the accompanying teachers on Jewellery designing & coffee painting by resource persons from Times of India.

The annual On The Spot Painting Competition 2010 came to a ceremonial end with the distribution of individual prizes on the basis of points incurred by individual schools at preprimary, primary & Senior Secondary levels. The prizes were distributed by the Chief Guest Dr. Vimlesh Kumari, the Education Officer, Zone – 18, West B, the Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal. Rolling trophy for pre primary was bagged by Mark’s Kindergarten, Meera Bagh, the same for primary was won by St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh while the rolling trophy for seniors was bagged by St. Mark’s School, Janak Puri but as the host school does not compete for the trophy it was handed over to Raisina Bengali School, Mandir Marg which scored the second highest number of points.

Prize Winners of St. Mark’s School, Janak Puri

Name

Class

Prize

SRISHTY SAXENA

V B

I

AAYUSHI JAIN

II F

Consolation

SHRESTH SAXENA

II A

Consolation

SHREYA JAIN

V A

Consolation

MEDHA KHURANA

V B

Consolation

NISHA SHARMA

VI

II

ISHA GUPTA

VI

III

POOJA SHARMA

VII

I

ABHISHEK KAR

VIII

I

HIMANSHI MALHOTRA

VIII

Consolation

AARZOO GUPTA

XI

Consolation

SONALI DHUNNA

XII

Consolation

On the Spot Painting Competition 2009

Annual Inter School ‘On the Spot Painting Competition’ was organized on 6th November 2009 with great zest and zeal in the school premises.

64 schools from all over Delhi participated in the event. Well renowned Chief Political Cartoonist with Indian Express Mr. E. P. Unny was the Chief Guest for the occasion. The Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal along-with the Manager Mr. L. K. Rai, Principal Mr. H. K. Pandey, the Deputy Education Officer Delhi (West) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of Honour.

Mr. Unny, with a few strokes left a beautiful caricature of a leading personality. Having such learned, well versed humble cartoonist who can come up with something exciting impromptu was a wonderful experience.

A team of renowned artist Mr. Roopak Goswami, Mr. Shyamal Banerjee and Mr. Nirmal Singh judged the beautiful creativity presented by more than 2000 participants. A gallery of the previous years prize winning paintings was on display while as teacher co-omdinators from various schools were engaged in ‘Ceramic Painting’ and ‘Mask Making’ workshops held on the occasion. It was appreciated by one and all.